Vivo V27 Pro | Appealing, but misses flagship title by a notch

With its performance, display, and camera capabilities, the new Vivo V27 Pro almost touches the flagship title

Known for its mid-range smartphones, Vivo has leveled up from its last launch of the Vivo V25 series and unveiled its latest range of V27 series phones. We got our hands on the Pro version for review, which is the Vivo V27 Pro.

The new V27 Pro comes with a curved display, a Dimensity 8200 processor, and has a colour-changing rear body under daylight. However, when considering the price of the phone, it will be interesting to see how the V27 Pro will attract customers as there is an option for buyers in the form of the latest OnePlus 11R.

The new Vivo V27 Pro is a tall and beautiful phone with a curved display and almost zero existing bezels. We got the Magic Blue variant to review, which comes with a colour-shifting back panel, turning into a darker shade under daylight. Also, the rear side sports a rectangular frame consisting of three camera holes and a new circular, halo-like LED flash, which is quite bright. The front side is all display with a punch hole in the centre. Furthermore, the fingerprint sensor has been incorporated under the display, which is very accurate and fast.

The curved edges and the tall frame lend a premium look to the phone. The phone is light, allowing easy usage for a long time. The placement of the buttons is the same, just as in the previous models, with the power button and the volume rockers on the right side. The top side of the phone sports just a secondary mic for active noise cancellation, whereas at the bottom lies the SIM tray, USB-C port, and speaker grille.

The new Vivo V27 Pro comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. It has a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 388ppi density. The colours produced are very vivid, bright, and punchy, as the display is capable of producing over 16 million colours. The curved display is a treat for watching movies and playing games, as the bezel-less design offers a wide space. The phone supports a Smart switch mode for adjusting the refresh rate according to usage; it analyses the requirements, especially for games, and then adjusts the refresh rate. The screen visibility is strong and you can easily view it under bright daylight.

The Vivo V27 Pro introduces Android 13 with a layer of the exclusive Funtouch OS v13 on top - an improvement over the V25 Pro’s Funtouch v12 operating system. Although the new OS has several new improvements and increased functionality, the general UI experience is quite similar.

The latest Vivo V27 Pro is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8200 (4nm) chipset, which has eight cores where one core is powered at 3.1 GHz Cortex-A78, three cores are clocked at 3.0 GHz Cortex-A78, and the remaining four cores are clocked at 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55. It is one of the fastest processors in Vivo smartphones. True to its status, it handles every task with ease and without any lag.